Sports Authority of India, in association with Hockey India, on Thursday announced the first edition of the Khelo India Women's Hockey League (U- 21).
It will be organised by Hockey India at three different venues in three phases between March to November.
While phase one will be held from March 23 to 29 at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi, the second phase will be held from July 13 to 19 at the SAI Center in Bengaluru, followed by the final one from November 22 to 29 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
"The effort of the government is to create talent identification platforms for athletes from multiple sports through the Khelo India Scheme," said sports minister Kiren Rijiju.
"In women's hockey, the number of national-level competitions currently being held in India are limited and therefore we felt the need to create this league so that more talent could be identified in the U-21 category.
"I am sure this league will bring forth many talented hockey players."
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